686 –12,484

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–12,484 US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 116.[1]

Alabama ( 579) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 116.

Arizona ( 10) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 116.

Arkansas ( 561) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 116.

California ( 95) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 117.

Colorado ( 58) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 117.

Connecticut ( 73) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 122.

Delaware ( 33) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 123.

District of Columbia ( 17) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 128.

Florida ( 56) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 128.

Georgia (4^th largest) ( 686) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 128.

Idaho ( 15) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 129.

Illinois ( 563) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 129.

Indian Territory ( 161) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 135.

Indiana ( 318) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 134.

Iowa ( 162) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 135.

Kansas ( 234) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 140.

Kentucky (3^rd largest) ( 768) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 140.

Louisiana ( 201) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 141.

Maine ( 65) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 140.

Maryland ( 162) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 146.

Massachusetts ( 204) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 146.

Michigan ( 161) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 159.

Minnesota ( 131) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 164.

Mississippi ( 188) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 165.

Missouri (6^th largest) ( 630) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 165.

Montana ( 27) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 170.

Nebraska ( 66) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 170.

Nevada ( 8) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 171.

New Hampshire ( 42) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 171.

New Jersey ( 241) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 176.

New Mexico ( 45) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 177.

New York (7^th largest)( 619) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 176. NYC. 356.

North Carolina ( 503) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 189.

North Dakota ( 29) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 194.

Ohio ( 554) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 194.

Oklahoma ( 66) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 200.

Oregon ( 18) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 200.

Pennsylvania (#1) (1,064) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 200.

Rhode Island ( 54) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 207.

South Carolina ( 214) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 207.

South Dakota ( 39) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 212.

Tennessee (#2) ( 958) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 212.

Texas (5^th largest) ( 649) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 213.

Utah ( 21) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 213.

Vermont ( 21) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 213.

Virginia ( 362) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 218.

Washington ( 45) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 218.

West Virginia ( 326) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 219.

Wisconsin ( 159) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 219.

Wyoming ( 13) US Census. Statistics of Deaths. 1902, Table 7, p. 224.

Narrative Information

Mayo Clinic: “Croup refers to an infection of the upper airway, which obstructs breathing and causes a characteristic barking cough. The cough and other symptoms of croup are the result of swelling around the vocal cords (larynx), windpipe (trachea) and bronchial tubes (bronchi). When a cough forces air through this narrowed passage, the swollen vocal cords produce a noise similar to a seal barking. Likewise, taking a breath often produces a high-pitched whistling sound (stridor). Croup typically occurs in younger children….

“Croup often begins as a typical cold. If there is enough inflammation and coughing, a child will develop a loud barking cough….Fever and a hoarse voice are common, too….

“Because children have small airways, they are most susceptible to having more marked symptoms with croup, particularly children younger than 3 years old….

“Croup is usually caused by a virus infection, most often a parainfluenza virus[2]…[a] child may contract a virus by breathing infected respiratory droplets coughed or sneezed into the air. Virus particles in these droplets may also survive on toys and other surfaces. If your child touches a contaminated surface and then touches his or her eyes, nose or mouth, an infection may follow…

“To stave off more-serious infections, keep your child’s vaccinations current. The diphtheria and Haemophilus influenza type b vaccines offer protection from some of the rarest — but most dangerous — upper airway infections. There isn’t a vaccine yet that protects against parainfluenza viruses.”

Sources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Human Parainfluenza Viruses (HPIVs). 10-6-2017 update. Accessed 6-9-2018 at: https://www.cdc.gov/parainfluenza/index.html

Mayo Clinic. Croup. Accessed 6-9-2018 at: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/croup/symptoms-causes/syc-20350348

United States Census Office. Vital Statistics Vol. IV, Part II, Statistics of Deaths. Twelfth Census of the United States, Taken in the Year 1900. Washington, DC: 1902. Accessed 6-9-2018 at: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/vsushistorical/vsush_1900_4.pdf

[1] Table 7 — Deaths from each Reported Cause by State.

[2] “There are many different types of viruses that cause respiratory infections. Two of those viruses are HPIVs [human parainfluenza virus] and influenza (flu). People get HPIV infections more often in the spring, summer, and fall. Flu is more common in the winter. Flu vaccine will not protect you against HPIV infections….Human parainfluenza viruses…commonly cause upper and lower respiratory illnesses in infants, young children, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems….HPIV-1 and HPIV-2 both cause croup….” (CDC. Human Parainfluenza Viruses (HPIVs).)